Shopping and such with your Yorkie
 

Just wondering if any of you regularly take your babies to the grocery store, mall, etc. in a discreet carrier/purse? Have you ever got caught or told about it in a negative way? I'm generally not a rule breaker, but I'd really like to bring my buddy (Tess) along with me, and I think she'd like to be with me too!

I'm wondering this as well. I'd love to bring Cherry around when she's finished with her puppy shots, but I don't know if she's "allowed" anywhere.

I sure do~ Peanut is my shopping partner! I have a stroller and he goes everywhere with me... inside mall, outside mall, cvs, walgreeens, walmart, target, lowes, home depot.. and the list goes on!!

Nobody has ever said a peep to me... unless they are commenting on how cute Peanut is LOL. Most of them think I have a real baby in there!!

I think some members here do. Personally, I wouldn't take either one of mine to any place that doesn't allow (like grocery stores). I think because food is involved, some people seem to react in a very negative way even if the pup is just quietly sitting in the purse. I've heard stories where the pet owners were asked to leave.

However! I think it really depends on the area you live in. If you live in a pet friendly area, I think it's more "allowable".

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I have taken Sophie with me everywhere. She has been to the Dollar Store, Insurance Company, Bank(s), my Dentist, the automobile garage, many many furniture stores, Home Depot, in other words she goes everywhere. I usually ask if I hold her if it is ok and the only time I had trouble was in Menard's in the U.S. We got permission from one employee but obviously another there did not like dogs so just told us to leave. I have a purse for her but prefer to just carry her.
I have met too many Yorkies lately that are just not nice or friendly and over protective. I really believe the socialization we have done has kept Sophie the sweetest and most friendly outgoing pup I have ever owned.
First thing she does when she meets someone new is to ask for a tummy rub. Just my opinion but take them with you if you can. There is always be a time and place when your/they require their own space and down time. Its a balance in life. :)

I used to take Lola with me a lot, sometimes I would hide her sometimes not. but I am finding it to be a hassle, first off I have to make sure she is nicely groomed, which LOL contrary to popular belief she not always is. Shopping with Lola takes twice the time, and errands take SOOOOOOO much longer, so many people want to talk to you, ask questions, pet her, take her picture, and then the worst part is they want to tell you about their dog and pull out their phone and show you their pictures, so an hour trip turns into two hours. It's not like I am not friendly, often I like to talk with other pet owners but some days I prefer to get in and out quickly with minimum conversation.

Also Lola does not like to be cooped up and carried around in a bag and hates it when I try to hide her. So lately I find that I am going more places without her but getting home quicker to play with her which she prefers.

no can do in Toronto for grocery shops, unless you can smuggle them in a bag, which mine would hate. they get left at home but I've take them to other places

I take Bella everywhere.

:yeahthat: I've seen pups at grocery stores near The Grove and no one says anything. Other places are not so friendly. For the most part, I stick to places that don't have food (unless there is an outside eating area) but yes, Kaji for the most part is my shopping/travel buddy.

I sneak ZoE into places, if I happen to have her with me & I want to run in somewhere. I keep a KB bag in my car at all times specifically for this reason.

She's always hidden in the bag & usually no one knows she's there...

although, there was the time in Sally's Beauty Supply, when she sneezed & the whole bag shook while I was at the checkout counter, and then there was the time I was doing the self-checkout at Meijer, and as I lifted a pack of lightbulbs out of the cart, one bulb fell out & exploded on the floor and ZoE barked! :D

I've taken a 12-pound foster pup with me to various clothing stores (Nordstroms, Macy's, Ross, and Neiman Marcus), coffee shops (she could come in while I ordered but we had to sit outside), Target, Sephora, etc. Some places would offer her water and even treats! -But my city is known for being animal friendly. Many stores (Lululemon, Haagen Dazs, and Michael Starts) have communal dog bowls by the entrance.

I say just call in advance to not risk the embarrassment of being asked to leave. :)

lol, funny! That's a reason I'm leaning towards a smaller dog: to be able to take him/her places incognito. :):animal36

Chad used to take Zeus in the grocery store all the time and never got told otherwise. Zeus would just lay there, lol. Of course, he's 6'3" and bald so seeing that with a little 6lb Yorkie may have had something to do with it. He would take him into Chipotle all the time too but just stayed quite a bit back from the counter. Manager said that it was OK, lol.

Since we've had Thalia, we haven't really gone into many stores. A few, if we're both together, but without a stroller it's a bit tough. :)

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I try taking Trixie with me often. We were kicked out of Target which made me very angry...she was in her stroller completely zipped up and she was not barking or anything.
There was no way for her to contaminate anything.

A few years ago we lived in California and I took my Cavalier everywhere-library, mall, grocery store, the bank, Walgreens...employees knew him and were always happy to see him. We got Puff, our Yorkie, when we moved to MD and still have the Cavalier but MD is nowhere near as dog friendly as CA. I would love it if dogs were allowed everywhere!

I guess I'll start with quickie trips and see how it goes, then take it from there. Thank you all for sharing your experiences!

I usually take Lola as long as I'm not going anywhere that sells food. She's content to sit quietly in my arm and loves meeting new people.

I've carried her in Ross, a few craft stores, TJ Maxx, Ulta, Party City, and a few small businesses. I've only been asked to leave Barnes and Nobel because they have a Starbucks.

I've also taken her outlet shopping and in a bunch of small businesses in her unzipped stroller.

I'm working on getting her to accept it being zipped. I also want to teach her to be content in a purse. The hard part is getting attention is her favorite part of going out.

If the place has outdoor seating, Luma ALWAYS comes with us. Never had an issue with that at Panera, Chipotle, Mcalisters, etc. I have brought her to Walmart and target a few times and no one said anything. Both girls get to go if its something like thw bank, returning movies or books, something we can stay in the car for.

I don't have an actual bag that zips, only a sling, so I am saving up for the Jaraden Windsor. Really pricey but so beautiful I know I would get so much use out of it and for many years.

no, I don't/ where we shop they have put up signs saying no dogs unless they are service dogs// when we take morgan one of us stays outside with him and when we eat we eat outside// I hate leaving him// he is so much fun

Gracie loves an occasional outing in the car but for the most part I leave her home. I have a few purse type carriers for when we do go out but she truly does not like having to stay in a purse for more than 20 minutes max. I want her to be comfortable so I don't stress her out by dragging her along on long shopping trips.

I do keep a doggy purse in the car so if when we are out and about I have to run into a store to get something she can come along. I would never leave her alone in a car so I figure it is better to be ready just in case.

I really don't think dogs belong in grocery stores or restaurants.

Ellie goes everywhere with me except places where they sell food. She loves to shop just like her mommy!

I take Priscilla with me when I'll be gone for more than one hour. She has separation anxiety and will chew her feet until they're bleeding if she is left alone. I try not to take her into grocery stores, and have never taken her into a restaurant. I've only been asked to leave once, and that lady was just plain hateful. Most people just say how cute she is. I think it depends on the size of the dog. Priscilla weighs 4 pounds and can fit inside of her bark n bag tote. I think a lot of places don't mind as long as the dog is contained and couldn't possible bite anyone.

I take mine everywhere. I think the only place I don't take Leiloni is places like big amusement parks type places. We really don't vacated too many places where my baby can't go. I have been blessed with 2 yorkies that loved/love more then anything else is to be with me at all times. I have been caught twice in the last 9 years. The funny one was at The universal city walk. We had been there a few hours with Gus in his stroller. It wasn't till my daughter got him out to hold him for a bit and security seen and told us that dogs were not allowed and that we would have to take him to the car for the rest of the time we were there. I just laughed and said ok. Of course I keep a bag in the van at all times. So all I did was take him to retrieve his bag. We had to take a potty break anyway (pads are a must where ever I go) Problem solved. Know one even knew he was there after that. Some say that it is cruel to the pet to keep them confined in a small bag for long periods at a time but if they seen how stressed out they were when I'm gone from them they would changed their tune. If I'm able to slip by her just to use the restroom, it's not very long before she's running franticly looking for me.

I will be taking Mickey && Minnie EVERYWHERE with me. Including restaurants. I will just put them in the carrier and place them next to me. Or a stroller.